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Hmm... is you calling me old too...?  

Well, we all know that Patrick is OLD.  

Yeah, I've never gotten a headache from just listening to music, but a couple of Ruins albums can sure exhaust the hell out of me. 

Maybe you're just old


Edited by rileydog22 - July 23 2008 at 11:39

I'll admit, I've had that feeling before.  On occasion.  

Hey!  If you've got a problem with Yoshida Tatsuya, you've got a problem with ME!

James wrote: NaturalScience wrote: Melissa - I'm interested in acquiring that Happy Family album as well - thoughts? I'm not Melissa (I don't have red hair or boobs) but if you enjoy your avant-prog a little more on the brutal side, then you'll enjoy them.  Don't expect a relaxing listen.  You've heard Ruins, who are also quite brutal and like them, so I think you'll enjoy Happy Family (who aren't as brutal). I also have their debut, which is also excellent, as it happens.

So you claim.

Anyway, qualified as I am with titian tresses and t... uh, mammaries... yep, what he said.  Liking it a lot - vigorous, brisk, noisy, brash, confident, fierce and strangely light-hearted at the same time!   I've not heard Ruins beyond a few samples, but as far as I can tell, this feels much more structured (which I think I prefer, to be honest).  Not as mad-sounding as Koenji (and no screeching thus far!), but something of the same organised chaos!

NaturalScience wrote: avestin wrote: song_of_copper wrote: Now giving Thollot's 'Contact' a go - first impressions are... doubleplusgood.   I find both of his releases fairly good if not above that; Contact is the better of the two, in my opinion, more to the point, more "mature" and ripe.    A business trip today will allow me to sample both of these - I'll report back with my findings.  Melissa - I'm interested in acquiring that Happy Family album as well - thoughts?

I'm not Melissa (I don't have red hair or boobs) but if you enjoy your avant-prog a little more on the brutal side, then you'll enjoy them.  Don't expect a relaxing listen.  You've heard Ruins, who are also quite brutal and like them, so I think you'll enjoy Happy Family (who aren't as brutal).

I also have their debut, which is also excellent, as it happens.

avestin wrote: song_of_copper wrote: Now giving Thollot's 'Contact' a go - first impressions are... doubleplusgood.   I find both of his releases fairly good if not above that; Contact is the better of the two, in my opinion, more to the point, more "mature" and ripe.

A business trip today will allow me to sample both of these - I'll report back with my findings. 

Melissa - I'm interested in acquiring that Happy Family album as well - thoughts?


Edited by NaturalScience - July 23 2008 at 10:59

avestin wrote: song_of_copper wrote: Now giving Thollot's 'Contact' a go - first impressions are... doubleplusgood.   I find both of his releases fairly good if not above that; Contact is the better of the two, in my opinion, more to the point, more "mature" and ripe.

Haha, you make it sound like a fine French cheese!

I could have bought both albums, but I decided I'd just get the more recommended one this time.  Might get the other at some point, though.

Gave it another spin just now - first impressions very favourable.  Has a nice elegant simplicity to it, I'd say.  Not as tricky or showy as some other things.  Every now and then it kept reminding me of various things, but in a subtle way...  If I have a criticism at this point, it's only that I'd like to hear a l-o-n-g piece from this guy.  The short pieces are really good, but now that my ears have got used to all this long epic stuff, it feels disjointed when a piece ends after 4 or 5 minutes!

Having a go with 'Toscco' now.  Haha, the complete opposite!  A delightful brutal onslaught!

[I liked the Debile Menthol I heard yesterday - so far I think I prefer the first album (of course, that may change) - the second one sounds more 'eighties', which I often find hard to enjoy at first.  More listening required there... ]

Edited to add... purely because I laughed out loud...

James wrote: Excellent albums, both. Weidorje especially is a favourite of mine.  I have Contact but I need to hear it further before I can elucidate upon its grandness.

Hahaha!   That is exactly the sort of thing I'd say.

Excellent albums, both.

Weidorje especially is a favourite of mine.  I have Contact but I need to hear it further before I can elucidate upon its grandness.


Edited by James - July 23 2008 at 07:59